India is known for more than its traditional fashions we perceive today. There is more to its mere modern society. India is an ancient city with a very captivating background. From social, religious, to historical aspects, ancient India has been created on a foundation that stands strong in its beliefs. There were countless steps taken in order to instill a value in its large society. History and religion play the most important role in doing so. Having a powerful structure will insure any society of their chance at gaining an advantage in understanding the value of the society’s beliefs. This has allowed the caste system to stamp its position in India’s ancient history. While referring to the Rig Veda and Aryan influence, it is evident that the Hindu creation myth has helped established society’s caste system. In correspondence with the Hindu creation myth, Vedas are the basis of understanding the Hindu society. A Veda is any of four canonical collections of hymns, prayers, and liturgical formulas that comprise the earliest Hindu sacred writings. The Rig Veda, one of the oldest serves as significance because the Hindu creation myth and caste system can be found in it. Chapter five of the Rig Veda introduces the Varna. According to the religious aspect of the ancient creation myth, each level of class was created from each body part of Purush. In reference to the ancient Hindu book, Purush was the primal man. The body parts of Purush play a significant part in establishing boundaries of the caste system. It is understood that Purush destroyed himself in order to create human society. Each part of the body determined a level class based on its order from the top to the bottom. The Brahmans which were created from Purush’s head were acknowledged as the highest level of the caste system. Following Brahmans were the Kshatrias created from his hands, Vaishias (thighs), and its lowest class, Sundras (feet). As things progressed including the Aryan invasion, ancient...